Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 420 Qing Tianzhuang

"Your Majesty, Marquis Wu Ding seeks an audience!"

Zhang Zuo hurried in to report.

Qin Shao and Wang Yin glanced at each other, what are these two guys doing one after the other?
"Let Wu Dinghou come in first!"

Qin Shao thought about Xu Guangzuo's impatient temper, and said with a smile.

"Yes!"

After a while, Guo Xun came in.

"His Majesty!"

Guo Xun saluted.

"Your own person, you're welcome, sit down!"

Zhang Zuo served tea and walked out.

Guo Xun, the sixth grandson of Guo Ying.

Because Qin Shao was busy before, although Qin Shao paid attention to this honorable man, he hadn't really had close contact with him, and today was indeed the first time.

Qin Shao had only seen Guo Ying's portraits in portraits of historical figures, and many of them were distorted. Qin Shao didn't know what Guo Ying looked like.

I only remember the description of Guo Ying, who is seven feet tall, extremely brave, defeated Chen Youliang, and is someone Lao Zhu trusts.

However, when Emperor Jianwen and Zhu Di were fighting for the position of power, Guo Ying stood on the side of Emperor Jianwen and fought against Zhu Di with others. The Guo family is really not simple.

Looking at Guo Xun, he is really tall, with a good temperament and good looks.

Thinking about it, even though the feats of this wealthy family have declined in recent years in Ming Dynasty, it is only in terms of power. They still enjoy national, family, and benefits, have the priority to choose a spouse, and choose a good wife, but the first generation looks different. , genes will gradually change.

"Your Majesty, the minister is here today..."

Guo Xun was about to speak when there were voices outside.

"Dingguo Gong, His Majesty is receiving Marquis Wu Ding, and will let you in later."

Zhang Zuo's voice came from outside.

"What's going on outside?"

Qin Shao got up, stood up and asked.

Marquis Wuding Guo Xun who had just sat down also hurriedly stood up, as if he heard a familiar voice outside.

"Your Majesty, Ding Guogong is outside, and it seems that he has something urgent to see His Majesty!"

Wang Yin walked in to report.

"Eh? Then let him in!"

Qin Shao seemed surprised, but he didn't seem to think much before asking Wang Yin to call people in.

"Your Majesty, do you want me to avoid you? After all, Duke Ding seems to be in a hurry!"

Guo Xun said hastily, the expression on his face was very sincere, but the slight irritation could not be hidden in his eyes.

This Xu Guangzuo, his grandma's, hadn't happened to meet His Majesty yet, and set out to make friends, so this fellow came with him, what a disappointment for him!

Xu Guangzuo, who was outside, heard the new emperor's voice, and strode in with bright eyes.

Xu Guangzuo is more than ten years older than Guo Xun, and now he is more than 45, and his figure is considered strong, but his face can tell that his body is not very good.

The same meritorious service, compared to Guo Ying's standing on the wrong team, Xu Guangzuo's is because his ancestors stood on the right team and got the title of Dingguo Duke. The Xu Da family has two titles that are unprecedented.

It's just important to stand on the team, and it's also important for future generations to be able to stand in the team.

This is the case for many families who are only rich for three generations. No matter how capable the father is, the descendants will not be able to do anything. Even if they can enjoy some of the virtues of their ancestors, they will gradually decline.

After Guo Ying returned home for the elderly, several generations have become very low-key, but these years, the Guo family's children have gradually risen. Although the civil servants stood in the main position in the Ming Dynasty, the Guo family gradually emerged in the meritorious service, and even established the Dingguo A lot of people.

When Zhu Houzhao was here, he also valued Guo Xun very much, and asked him to command the Three Thousand Battalion, which was regarded as his own.

It's just that Guo Xun is naughty, knowing that Zhu Houzhao can't fully take charge in the court, and maintains a close relationship with Yang Ting and them.

After the new emperor came to Beijing, he saw the signs even more, got closer to Xu Tai, and gained the merits of being a dragon, these were incomparable to Xu Guangzuo, and he was a little jealous.

Xu Guangzuo's jealousy towards Guo Xun is not only because Guo Xun is better than him now, but because the former emperor died suddenly and everyone was looking for a way out. He felt that he could still talk to Guo Xun.

He asked Guo Xun to find out if there was a connection, but Guo Xun practiced Tai Chi, saying that Yang Tinghe was in charge and everything was under Yang Shoufu's direction.

As a result, he bribed Yang Ting and the people around him in exchange for the job of meeting the new emperor, but Guo Xun had already known the opportunity and became the new emperor's internal support.

As for these, Guo Xun didn't reveal a single word, and even cited him like Yang Tinghe, how could Xu Guangzuo not be angry?

"His Majesty!"

Xu Guangzuo walked in with a smile.

"Eh? Marquis Wu Ding is here too? Sorry, Your Majesty, I don't know that Marquis Wu Ding is here, but I just want to report something to Your Majesty. I'm a little impatient, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

Xu Guangzuo apologized.

Guo Xun couldn't see any apology from his smiling eyes.

"Mr. Dingguo is polite! We are all from our own family. Earlier Zhang Zuo said you were coming. I just wanted to tell you to come together. You are all meritorious. Your fathers and fathers all accompanied Tai Zu to conquer the world together. We are comrades-in-arms in the same trench, and today's Ming Dynasty is waiting for prosperity, and we need you to work together, I have long wanted you to come together to discuss state affairs! Today, it just happens to be an opportunity!"

What Qin Shao said made the two people below look a little excited.

Comrades in the same trench!
Although they have never heard of this word, it feels quite new, but it is easy to understand and it is very suitable for the occasion. As a general, although many meritorious achievements are a bit useless compared to their predecessors, but digging trenches and fighting are still experienced, and they can’t help recalling In the past, a little more generosity!

"By the way, Duke Ding, I'm a little far away! Earlier you said you had something urgent to report, what exactly is it? You can tell me about it. Marquis Wu Ding also said something to report just now. You can talk about it now, let's solve it first. After finishing the work, the two of you will have two drinks with me in a while!"

The new emperor Zhu Houxi, who was recalling the relationship in the past, suddenly changed the subject.

"Your Majesty! The minister will report first!"

Xu Guangzuo took the lead first.

"Can!"

"Your Majesty, I came here today to plead guilty!"

Xu Guangzuo suddenly knelt down.

"Mr. Ding, if you have anything to say, don't kneel, it's all yours!"

Qin Shao winked, Zhang Zuo quickly came over and helped him up.

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed to say that I am not strict in running the family! I am a military general and not good at economics. In recent years, the family steward has helped to take care of the family. A few days ago, I accidentally learned about the situation of the family's farm, only to find out that the steward was actually in the capital. The area bought a lot of fields! Hey! This killer, many of the fields in the Gyeonggi area are private fields. With so many purchases, how do the people farm? Beat the steward hard, although he said that the fields he bought were all obtained from other people, but it is not good at all, I am willing to give up these fields and return them to the people, please forgive my crimes!"

Xu Guangzuo knelt down again!
"Duke Ding really understands righteousness!"

The new emperor Zhu Houxi seemed to be stunned for a moment, then a big smile appeared on his face, he got off the seat himself, and stretched out his hand to help Xu Guangzuo who was kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty and the supervision is lax..."

Xu Guangzuo seemed very ashamed.

"What is the crime of Duke Dingguo? Taizong set up Huangzhuang back then, to be honest, it was to fill the internal treasury, so as to pay more salaries for the military officers in the capital, improve everyone's treatment, so that the generals can have more money to support their parents, wives and children Why is the man bleeding and crying outside? Isn’t it for the family and children to live a good life? It’s just that some people are too greedy these years, occupying a lot of land and selling it to others. Presumably your manager was also cheated! Hey! To be honest, I just wanted to clean up the farm, but in the final analysis, it was for our Beijing army..."

Qin Shao comforted with a smile.

"Your Majesty! I also have a manor that I want to hand over to Qing Tianzhuang. Today, I came to see Your Majesty. This is one of the things I want to talk about!"

Guo Xun's face was a little gloomy, and he hurried forward to report back.

Who knows, he is actually watching the matter of Qingtianzhuang, thinking that if someone dares to show merit, he will be the vanguard!
Grandma's was once again snatched by Duke Ding Xu Guangzuo. Does this old boy have to make trouble with himself every time!
Back then, when the first emperor died suddenly, Xu Guangzuo came to him to seek a strategy. To be honest, Guo Xun didn't know how to stand in line at the time, and he was also in the wait-and-see stage.

Of course, he also has his own selfishness, that is, he also wants to keep a hand. If he knew that Xu Tai and the others were protecting the new emperor, he would not dare to be so sure directly. ?

Who knew that Xu Guangzuo actually hated him, and when he saw him, he was always furious, and even regarded himself as an opponent.

Of course, there are only so many positions in the Beijing army, and Xu Tai, Jiang Bin, and the new emperor brought so many people from Qiandi.

Naturally, Guo Xun did not dare to compete with those people for position and favor. Of course, good opportunities mattered to those people, and Xu Guangzuo became an opponent with him.

If he hadn't been guarding against Xu Guangzuo, it is estimated that the position of the commander of the [-] Battalion may not be his now!
Now that Xu Guangzuo is so active in Qing Tian Zhuang, it is obvious that he wants to win over the new emperor and make a good impression!

After all, the position of the Beijing army is determined by the new emperor.Xu Guangzuo is old and his health is not good. He wants to pave the way for his son Xu Yande early!

Although Xu Guangzuo's son, Xu Yande, was not very smart, but the boy's immediate effort was incredible, and Guo Xun felt a little bit of a crisis.

Without thinking, he handed over his family's Gyeonggi farm!
Those things will not be able to be kept sooner or later. Guo Xun has already understood the methods of the new emperor. This is a master who does not blink!
Such a powerful figure like Yang Tinghe vanished in a blink of an eye, and the three clans disappeared. The Yang family in Luling, Jiangxi Province completely withdrew from the stage in the history of Ming Dynasty.

There are also the Zhang brothers, who were cleaned up in a blink of an eye and voluntarily handed over the capital farm, and the Queen Mother Zhang doesn't even give a fart now!
Guo Xu couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about it.

"Haha! The two lovers are so polite! It's worth doing my Da Ming's loyalty and meritorious deeds, and always thinking of the court. If everyone is like you two, how can my Ming Dynasty not be rich and the people strong? Zhang Zuo!"

"To!"

"Go ask someone to fill the table, I will not return home until I get drunk with Duke Ding and Marquis Wu Ding!"

"Yes!"

"Wang Yin!"

"Chen is here!"

"I'm happy today. Go and ask Jiang Bin and Xu Tai to come over. Just say that Ding Guogong and Wu Dinghou are here, and let them come over to accompany the wine. By the way, you will come over later!"

"Yes!"

……

The first year of Jiajing.

Zhang Cong was in charge of clearing farmland affairs. He investigated and dealt with 528 farmlands of Xun Qi in Gyeonggi Province, covering an area of ​​more than [-] hectares, and returned [-] hectares of them to the original owners.

It was also withdrawn from the Guanzhuang Military Academy, strictly prohibited leather cases, and was not allowed to occupy or accept donations of civilian land, and offenders were severely punished.

There are also some aristocratic families who are somewhat dissatisfied, but because the Zhang brothers took the initiative to donate the land first, and Wu Dinghou and Ding Guogong took the initiative to hand over the idle land, and strongly supported the Qingtian Manor, other so-called aristocratic families also complained a few words, ashamed Yoyo cooperates with the measurement of land.

A total of more than 5 hectares were investigated and dealt with in Gyeonggi Grange, and more than 2 hectares were returned to the original landlords, and more than 2 hectares were directly returned to the royal family.

With these lands, the internal officials sent out from the palace also have a place to settle.

Qin Shao asked people to register those internal management and assign them to the manor to manage the fields.

Some elderly maids in the palace were also released, and those who had a home to return went home directly, and those who were homeless were also assigned to the Gyeonggi Manor.

The imperial court built resettlement houses on the manor to accommodate people.

Only when Qin Shao arrived in the north did he realize that the soil here is indeed different from that in the south. It is relatively barren, the yield is not high, and there are few canals. Basically, it depends on the sky.

It's no wonder that the food in the capital depends on the supply from the south of the Yangtze River.

Including the previous trip to Datong, the land was even more barren, and the soldiers ate coarse grains, even coarse grains were not enough. In the final analysis, the supply of food by the imperial court was insufficient, and the local production was still too low.

Qin Shao thought about later generations, some northern mountainous areas still rely on natural harvests, and can only grow some sweet potatoes and potatoes to increase production, and the famous staple food of yam eggs in the Northwest.

It's just that the transportation is inconvenient now. If he hadn't grown food, he really didn't know that sweet potatoes had already started to be planted in some places in the south, but he hadn't seen them in the north.

In addition to inconvenient transportation and lagging information, Qin Shao also found that landlords in the north did not care about grain production. There are two reasons for this:
One is that the output is too low. If rice from the south is introduced, the output will increase, but the cost will also increase. Landlords are not short of food. For them, if food is scarce, they can also increase the price of food through transactions and earn the difference , Naturally cause the grain variety is not active.

Another important reason is that the grain tax in the north is much lower than that in the south. Many landlords with a lot of land worry that once the grain production increases, the court will increase the tax, and they will lose a lot.

Therefore, for them, they would rather have low food production than actively increase food production.

Of course, there are also deep-rooted ideological reasons of the farmers. Most of the farmers in this era have no culture.

And because of Daming’s household registration system, not everyone has the opportunity to visit other places to learn about food cultivation elsewhere. Ordinary people need a lot of procedures if they want to leave their place, and many people will only live in A few kilometers away from my home, I will go around for a lifetime.

To change these thoughts and ideas, we can only infiltrate slowly and the court promulgate coercive measures.

For the latter, Qin Shao feels that there is a certain time to take his time, and for the former, he can start with the farm in the capital.

Qin Shao first asked people to transport sweet potatoes from Huguang to grow sweet potato seedlings, and some places close to water were also ready to grow rice seedlings.

However, the imperial court had a lot of things to do, and he just explained them briefly, and Zhu Youzhu took over the affairs of the capital farm with great interest.

He has always wanted to be a farmer, and now he has fulfilled his wish.

"grandfather!"

Qin Shao was continuing to read the papers submitted by Wang Hung, the patrol envoy of Guangdong.

He read a part of it before, but because he was busy with various things, he couldn't study it these days, but now he suddenly remembered it, so he dug it out.

Who knew that just after watching for a while, there was a cry from the third son outside.

This kid has been running outside these days, and Qin Shao hasn't seen him for several days!
"Master! Master! Master Hong is back!"

The third son rushed in quickly and said loudly.

(End of this chapter)